Basketball Game Preview: Mount Airy Christian Academy vs. Harford Christian

Mount Airy Christian Academy will take on Harford Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Mount Airy Christian Academy took a loss when they played away from home back in December of 2024, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took down Perry Hall Christian 49-34.

Mount Airy Christian Academy found their leader in sophomore Avery Witter, who posted 18 points along with five boards and five steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Witter has scored at least a third of Mount Airy Christian Academy's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Eden Shinabery, who put up nine points.

Meanwhile, Harford Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Fellowship of Christian Athletes on Tuesday, taking the game 45-32. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Harford Christian.

Harford Christian's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.6 points per game. As for Mount Airy Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.

Mount Airy Christian Academy beat Harford Christian 31-18 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Mount Airy Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Harford Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.